#C92CA2 Color
#C92CA2 is rgb(201, 44, 162) in RGB, hsl(315, 64%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C92CA2rgb(201, 44, 162)hsl(315, 64%, 48%)hsv(315, 78%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 21%)oklch(58.2% 0.222 340.4)lab(48.25% 67.82 -26.81)lch(48.25% 72.92 338.43)What #C92CA2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C92CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C92CA2 Channel Values
How #C92CA2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 201 · G 44 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 64% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 78% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 19% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C92CA2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C92CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C92CA2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C92CA2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C92CA2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C92CA2#6161A1#9651A2#7E7E9F#A267A0#C24A4A#C54077#727272Using #C92CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c92ca2: #C92CA2;background-color: #C92CA2;colors: { 'color-c92ca2': '#C92CA2' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.173, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_c92ca2">#C92CA2</color>fill="#C92CA2"More Pink Colors
#C92CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C92CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C92CA2?
#C92CA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 44, 162) in RGB and hsl(315, 64%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #C92CA2?
#C92CA2 is rgb(201, 44, 162) — red 201, green 44, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C92CA2?
#C92CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 19%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C92CA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C92CA2 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C92CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C92CA2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 13.22, which is visibly different.
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